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BMW Group has announced Q3 " Deliveries " of 51,778 units for its motorcycle division , + 5.7 % over the year-ago quarter . Revenues arising from motorcycle sales were € 822m (+ 28.1 %), EBIT margin was + 4.5 pts ., and pre-tax profit from its motorcycle segment was € 89m , up from € 40m for Q3 , 2021 . Likely fullyear " Deliveries " are forecast as having a " slight increase " over the 2021 full-year figure of 194,261 units .

Designed for local and last mile delivery , the Arcimoto ' Deliverator ' has been named overall " EV of the Year " in the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards . " The awards program recognizes the top companies , technologies and products in the global automotive and transportation technology markets ." Meanwhile , Arcimoto has been named the " Best Pod Company " in the Micromobility 1st Annual Rider ' s Choice Awards . The company stated that " while we ' re not quite sure what a pod is , we ' re pretty certain we ' ve got the best one !"

Zero Motorcycles has partnered with Austin , Texas based Rollick - the leading relationship technology provider for the Marine , Powersports and RV industries - to " power a better buying experience for customers and dealers ." Zero has rolled out Aimbase , Rollick ' s industrycentric lead management platform . The company will soon include RollickDR , the digital retailing solution . " The platform will provide dealers with a more tailored experience when handling leads across systems and primarily in their preferred CRM provider ."

In the United States , the NHTSA has issued a recall on certain H-D Trike , CVO Trike , Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles - potentially affecting nearly 200,000 models . The issue appears to be a potential unintended brake light activation . NHTSA Campaign Number : 22V781000 .

The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers ( ACEM ) is staging an online conference on December 6 , 2022 ( 14:45 CET ). " The Motorcycle Industry ’ s Vision for Decarbonisation " will discuss the motorcycle industry ’ s latest net zero initiatives in the context of the EU ' s climate targets and the industry ' s Vision 2030 +.

<<< Continued from page 64 Gross profit margin increased 26 basis points to 23.9 %. Adjusted gross profit margin of 23.9 % increased 15 basis points , driven by higher pricing . Operating expenses were $ 317m in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $ 273m in the third quarter of 2021 due to higher sales and marketing and R & D expense . Operating expenses , as

' international sales of $ 272m '

a percentage of sales of 13.5 %, were down in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021 . On-Road segment sales were bolstered by sequential improvement in component availability driving increased shipments , stable demand and higher pricing . PG & A sales increased + 17 %. Gross profit margin performance was driven by favorable product mix and higher volumes , which more than offset higher input costs and FX headwinds . North America unit retail sales for Indian Motorcycle were up highsingle digits percent . North America unit retail sales for the comparable motorcycle industry were down lowsingle digits percent . Off-Road segment sales were driven by accelerated shipment

Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Minnesota , Polaris ’ product line-up includes Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles ; Slingshot moto-roadsters ; the Polaris Ranger , RZR and Polaris general side-by-side offroad vehicles ; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles ; military and commercial off-road vehicles ; snowmobiles ; Aixam quadricycles ; Goupil electric vehicles ; and pontoon and deck boats , including Bennington pontoons .

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volume , higher pricing and favorable product mix . Parts , Garments and Accessories ( PG & A ) sales increased + 18 %. Gross profit margin performance was driven by favorable pricing and higher volumes . Polaris North America ORV unit retail sales were down high-single digits percent . Estimated North America industry ORV unit retail sales were up low-single digits percent . Marine segment sales were driven by accelerated shipment volume , higher pricing and favorable product mix . Gross profit margin performance was driven by higher input costs offset by favorable product mix . In terms of the 2022 full year business outlook , the company now expects 2022 sales to increase + 15 to + 16 % versus prior guidance of + 13 to + 16 %. The company expects adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $ 10.10 to $ 10.30 for the full year 2022 , unchanged from prior guidance .

The Motorcycle Industry Council ( MIC , Irvine , California ) reports that sales of new motorcycles and scooters were down in the third quarter 2022 at -3.9 % compared to the same period of 2021 , with ATVs down by -15.3 % among the brands that are part of its new registrations data capture and reporting program . Confirming the industry feedback that we here at AMD Magazine have been receiving all year , one of the most promising segments is the " dual sport " market ( ADV and crossovers ) where sales were up by + 11 % in Q3 . Scooter sales were + 2.2 %.

" The performance of the powersports segment continues to be strong ," said MIC President and CEO Erik Pritchard . " We are seeing new riders enter the space , with some likely seeking a fuelefficient way to get around , and others opting for a fun way to commute and for recreational riding . The robust tire sales indicate riders - both new and existing - are continuing to ride . " There is a slight dip in sales in a couple of categories when compared to the near record-breaking performance of 2021 , but when compared to 2019 , we see a different story . On-highway sales are + 3 %,

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' dual sport ' are up + 58 %, scooter up by + 26 % and off-highway are up by + 36 %. " The dynamics affecting the worldwide supply chain , interest rates , inflation and concern over the health of the economy , make this industry ' s positive year-to-date performance particularly notable ." Motorcycles and scooters accounted for 75 % of total new-unit sales through Q3 and ATVs represented 25 %.

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